When Alex and Jason were confronted by a dangerous snake,Alex experienced a much greater level of autonomic nervous system arousal than Jason.Yet both reported being equally scared by the experience.If true,this fact would be most consistent with the
A) two-factor theory.
B) Schachter-Singer theory
C) Cannon-Bard theory.
D) James-Lange theory.

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The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that emotions and the physiological response occur simultaneously and independently, meaning that experiencing a physiological response does not necessarily lead to an emotional experience. Therefore, in the given scenario, both Alex and Jason experiencing equal levels of fear despite experiencing different levels of autonomic nervous system arousal is consistent with the Cannon-Bard theory. The other theories (two-factor, Schachter-Singer, and James-Lange) would predict different outcomes in this scenario.

When Alex and Jason Were Confronted by a Dangerous Snake,Alex